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Once the domain of external, bus-powered hard drives, these days the market for external storage has been almost completely consumed by portable SSDs. Rapid technological advancements in NAND flash technology (including the advent of 3D NAND) has allowed their capacity to eclipse 2.5-inch HDDs, all the while multiple improvements in host interface speeds (such as the move from USB 2.0 to 3.0, and onwards to 3.2 Gen 2 / Gen 2x2 / USB4) has made portable SSDs faster and more reliable than the hard drives they replace. All of which has helped to make portable SSDs the go-to solution for external storage, both big and small. For our latest storage buyer's guide, we've rounded up some of the best portable SSDs we've looked at in...
Getting the Most Out Of Your Hardware: Motherboard/CPU Utility Roundup
Following up with our series on useful software utilities, we take a look at the situation for motherboard utilities
11 by Ryan Smith on 12/12/2007
Holiday Buyers' Guide: Cases, Power, and Storage
We've got a list, we've checked it twice, and now we're just looking for a good bank loan. Then we can buy new cases, power supplies, and storage components.
17 by Jarred, Gary, and Christoph on 11/28/2007
Holiday Buyers Guide, Part I: CPUs, GPUs, Mobos, and RAM
It's that time of year again, when everyone is giving and receiving presents. Whether you're looking for something for that special someone or just begging for handouts, we have...
23 by Editorial Staff on 11/21/2007November 2007 Budget Buyers' Guide
We show you how a $1000 budget gaming machine can get you nearly the same performance as that of a high-end PC just two weeks ago.
63 by Jonathan Maloney and Jarred Walton on 11/8/2007October 2007 Midrange Buyer's Guide
$1500 can buy a lot of computer these days. We put that statement to the test with four different midrange configurations targeting different usage patterns.
41 by Jarred Walton on 10/15/2007High-End Buyers' Guide: May 2007
Come see what the cream of the computing crop is in this, our latest high-end buyers' guide.
69 by Dave Robinet and Jarred Walton on 5/29/2007April 2007 Buyers' Guides: Budget and Midrange Configurations
We provide an updated look at the current market trends, with advice and recommendations for budgets ranging from $700-$1500.
46 by Jarred Walton on 4/20/2007January 2007 Buyer's Guide: Midrange Menagerie
The price of progress is outdated systems. We've got updated recommendations for midrange computers that look to put progress back in its place.
43 by Jarred Walton on 1/19/2007Holiday 2006 Shopping Guide: GPUs
Our Holiday Shopping Guides continue with advice on GPU purchases. No matter how much you're looking to spend, we have recommendations that will help you get the most...
51 by Jarred Walton on 12/13/2006Holiday 2006 Shopping Guide: CPUs
Looking for advice on what to get your favorite computer geek (or yourself) for the holidays? We will cover all of the major components over the next couple of...
30 by Jarred Walton on 11/27/2006Budget Buyer's Guide - October 2006
Sometimes it's difficult to put together a decent budget PC, especially when the costs of certain components are on the rise. We've got recommendations and advice for those...
71 by Jarred Walton on 10/25/2006High-End Buyer's Guide - October 2006
Looking for a top-quality computer where price is not the primary concern? Our high-end buyers guide has the information you need, along with a quick look at what's...
45 by Jarred Walton on 10/9/2006Midrange Buyer's Guide - September 2006
A lot of things have changed in the past few months, and we've got top to bottom new recommendations for our latest midrange buyer's guide.
49 by Jarred Walton on 9/26/2006Price Guide, July 2006: Storage
Join us for a current look into the storage marketplace where we'll also take the time to make various purchase recommendations.
13 by Haider Farhan on 7/17/2006Price Guide, July 2006: Video Cards
We're back again with a complete overview of most of the video card solutions available today. Read on to see what kind of deals we have found this time around.
34 by Haider Farhan on 7/12/2006Building a Better Budget PC
People often ask about which components they should use for a budget PC. We'll try to answer exactly that question, as we will be running benchmarks on several popular...
56 by Jarred Walton on 7/10/2006Price Guide, June 2006: Motherboards
We have an updated look at the motherboard marketplace just as the AM2 and nForce 5xx roll onto the scene.
7 by Haider Farhan on 6/26/2006Price Guide, June 2006: Processors
Looking for a new AM2 processor to go with AMD's recently launched platform? We've got an updated look at the CPU market and prices with this week's Price Guide.
23 by Jarred Walton on 6/19/2006Price Guide, June 2006: Storage
We're back again this week with a new storage price guide, bringing you the best available storage deals online!
20 by Haider Farhan on 6/11/2006Price Guide, May 2006: Video Cards
We know many of you have missed having our weekly price guides to help make your shopping decisions easier, so here we are today with a complete look at...
39 by Haider Farhan on 5/27/2006
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